James Genn

James Genn is a breaking news editor at The Jerusalem Post. He grew up near London to a split Irish-British-Israeli family. James moved to Israel in 2014 and spent time serving in the IDF's International Cooperation Unit before becoming an Open Source Intelligence Analyst. In his free time, James can be found monitoring global jihad, terrorist, and militant separatist groups, or ranting about the lore of his favorite sci-fi and fantasy books and movies.


IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery. November 11, 2025.

IDF Chief Zamir appoints new head for probe into intel failures for 'Walls of Jericho' Hamas plot

 Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot at the site of an Iranian missile strike on Bat Yam.

WATCH: Bat Yam mayor warns residents against Iranian intelligence recruitment attempts

A mural of Mahsa Amini painted by Chilean-American artist Rodrigo Pradel in collaboration with Yasi Farazad, his Iranian-American friend, is pictured in Washington, United States in this undated handout picture.

Iran's judiciary sues US for $22b. damages caused by 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death


Hezbollah killed Lebanese figures threatening to expose 2020 Beirut port blast plans, IDF reveals

The four individuals allegedly assassinated were customs department officers and journalists who pointed to Hezbollah's connection with the deadly explosion.

A view of damaged buildings after massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, August 5, 2020

IDF expands C4I-Cyber directorate with new AI, spectrum divisions, following lessons learned in war

The C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate's AI Division will also include a unit made up of reservists, utilizing their knowledge from civilian life in Israel's hi-tech sector.

An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background.

WATCH: Haredi protesters set fires, block roads, throw stones at police officers, in Beit Shemesh

Haredi demonstrators rioted in Beit Shemesh, blocking buses and throwing stones, as police units moved in to disperse the crowd.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters gather in Mea She'arim, Jerusalem, to celebrate draft dodgers' release from miiltary prison, November 30, 2025; illustrative.

Chuck Schumer receives emailed bomb threats, confirms everyone is safe

The bomb threats were sent to Schumer's Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island offices, with "MAGA" in the subject line, and an email address claiming the 2020 election was "rigged."

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 19, 2025; illustrative.

IDF kills terrorist crossing Gaza's Yellow Line

The terrorist posed an immediate threat to IDF soldiers, the military said.

A yellow concrete block placed by the Israeli army is seen along the Yellow Line in the northern Gaza Strip, November 2, 2025

IDF undercover commandos capture 'major' terrorist arms dealer near Tulkarm

Duvdevan commandos detained a central Tulkarm arms dealer in Irtah after a counterterrorism operation based off Shin Bet intelligence.

IDF soldiers of the Duvdevan Unit; illustrative.

Naftali Bennett voices support for Netanyahu pardon, coupled with PM's political exit

Former PM: "I will support a binding agreement that will include a dignified withdrawal [for Netanyahu] from political life alongside the end of the trial."

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a political event in Jerusalem, November 19, 2025; illustrative.

Maronite Patriarch: Hezbollah needs to 'free itself from Iran, disarm,' denounces Israeli strikes

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi urged Hezbollah to break from Iran and give its weapons to the Lebanese Army, calling diplomacy the only path to avoid another war.

Pope Leo XIV greets Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Maronite Church, cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on October 18, 2025; illustrative.

WATCH: IDF destroys Hamas infrastructure, including tunnels, bunkers, kills terrorists near Rafah

Earlier on Sunday, the IDF confirmed that they killed Hamas battalion commanders, along with other terrorist operatives.

IDF soldiers are seen operating in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 4, 2025.

Freed Gaza hostage Eitan Mor shoots image of Hamas arch-terrorist Sinwar at gun range

Freed hostage Eitan Mor shares gun range footage, aiming at an image of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who orchestrated the October 7 massacre.

 Illustrative image of then-Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in front of an image depicting smoke rising after Israeli strikes in Khan Yunis, Gaza.